News
Kingfisher breeding is in full swing
Spring has truly sprung at WWT Slimbridge with a whole array of breeding activity for many species. In particular, there has been a wave of activity with two pairs of kingfishers breeding at the centre.
29 April 2019
Slough residents turn animal detectives to save local stream
Local volunteers from Slough have been trained to identify river-residents to monitor pollution in the Salt Hill Stream by WWT experts.
16 April 2019
10 ways to add water to your garden that wildlife will love
When it comes to supporting nature, wildlife gardens are a good place to start. By creating ponds and wetland areas in our gardens - no matter how small – you'll attract wildlife like dragonflies, amphibians and birds.
16 April 2019
Our Planet - a wildlife series with a difference?
Biodiversity loss has long been the poor cousin of climate change. Does the launch of Our Planet, a new flagship wildlife series by Netflix, succeed in highlighting the problem?
2 April 2019
WWT Snapshot March 2019
Thank you to all our supporters for getting behind WWT’s work to save wetlands in early 2019. February half-term week saw record numbers of visitors at our nine wetland centres across the UK. Across the week, a massive 47,000 people enjoyed a day out
2 April 2019
Seeking stories of former school visitors
WWT is appealing for stories from young nature lovers who can trace their passion back to visiting a wetland centre on a school trip.
1 April 2019
Arctic Research Hut Lands at Slimbridge
An exciting new interactive feature has arrived on the grounds of Slimbridge that will allow visitors to step into the shoes of Sir Peter Scott.
28 March 2019
Wetlands key to ecosystem restoration
A specific wetland programme under the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration would help the world reach its ambitious goals of sustainable development, halting biodiversity loss and tackling climate change, says WWT.
22 March 2019
WWT reaction to proposed goose shoot ban
A proposed ban on shooting one of England’s rarest birds is welcome, but a fundamental change in policy is needed if other vulnerable birds are to recover, says WWT.
7 March 2019
Nature springs into action early as unseasonal temperatures soar
Impatient spring weather has played havoc with the routines of our wetland wildlife. Our wintering visitors have all but left for their breeding grounds and some of our summer residents have already popped up in their place. What is going on?
5 March 2019
Scott House: Behind the scenes
Discover the latest news about the Scott House restoration project as we prepare to open the former home of WWT founder, Sir Peter Scott as a museum in Autumn 2019 as part of the Slimbridge 2020 project.
22 February 2019
Wetlands given cash injection by People’s Postcode Lottery players
Wetlands will receive a £600,000 boost this year thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The amazing players of People’s Postcode Lottery have provided WWT with more than £2 million of support over the past five years which have aided eve
7 February 2019
Rare dragonflies discovered at WWT reserve in Somerset
WWT Steart is home to rare species of dragonflies, a study has found. A host of species have been found at WWT Steart, including emerald, red-eyed and small red-eyed damselflies, brown hawker, scarce chaser and ruddy darter. Scarce chaser is Red Liste
5 February 2019
White-clawed crayfish reared for the first time in captivity at Slimbridge
For the first time Slimbridge Wetland Centre have successfully reared white-clawed crayfish in captivity.
28 January 2019
Call for volunteers at Slimbridge
Slimbridge Wetland Centre are looking to recruit volunteers to help support exciting new developments at the visitor attraction over the next two years.
25 January 2019